Rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed on June 18, 2018. On the one year anniversary of the 20-year-old’s death, it was announced that a documentary is in the works that will look back at the life of the rapper before he was tragically killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
News of the documentary was shared on the rapper’s Instagram account.
The announcement was accompanied by a brief video clip that features XXXTentacion saying, “This is my story and this is the last time I will tell it.” The clip also shows XXXTentacion leaving jail before embracing a friend who was waiting for his release.
“All I can do is give you my pain and you feed all night to keep you alive,” he adds.
An official release date for the upcoming documentary has yet to be announced, but that hasn’t stopped fans from sharing their excitement in the comments section on Instagram.
You can check out the first trailer for the documentary below.
While his life was short, XXXTentacion found great success in the music industry despite a personal life that was riddled with controversy. It will be interesting to see what angle the documentary takes when it explores some of the darker moments of XXXTentacion’s life.
What Happened?
Florida-based rapper XXXtentacion was shot in Miami, according to multiple reports on Monday, June 18. According to eye-witnesses, XXXtentacion was reported “lifeless” and had “no pulse” in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. He was reportedly shopping for motorcycles before a suspect open-fired on the rapper. Video has surfaced online that shows the rapper’s lifeless body slumped over in the driver’s seat of his car.
XXXtentacion released his debut album, 17, on August 25, 2017, and his second album, ?, was released on March 16, 2018. The second album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with multiple singles entering the top 30. Since his death, XXXTentacion’s music continues to find success on the charts.